Tour Overview
Tour the forest composition of Starks, Maine
This property is sitatuated squarely in northern reaches of the mixed decidous/coniferous forest of Maine. Compared to some more southernly location in Maine this property has many boreal species of plants mixed in with more southernly species.
A birders haven many wetland, grassland and boreal species are found here including Common Bittern, Bobolink, Spruce Grouse, etc.
What to bring:
- Rubber Boots.
- Long Pants.
- DEET Bug Spray (for ticks).
- Guide Book for Trees and one for Birds too!!
- Dress accordingly for the weather.
Stops
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Stop 1: Apple (Malus pumila)
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Stop 2: Northern White Cedar (Thuja occidentalis)
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Stop 3: Multiflora Rose (Rosa multiflora)
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Stop 4: Red Raspberry (Rubus idaeus)
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Stop 5: Black Raspberry (Rubus occidentalis)
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Stop 6: Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum)
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Stop 7: Fox Grape (Vitis labrusca)
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Stop 8: Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea)
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Stop 9: Popple (Populus tremuloides)
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Stop 10: White Birch (Populus alba)
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Stop 11: Hawthorn (Crataegus spp.)
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Stop 12: Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra)
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Stop 13: White Spruce (Picea glauca)
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Stop 14: American Basswood (Tilia americana)
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Stop 15: Tamarack (Larix laricina)
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Stop 16: White Poplar (Populus alba)
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Stop 17: Speckled Alder (Alnus incana)
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Stop 18: Alternate-leaf Dogwood (Cornus alternifolia)
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Stop 19: Balsam Poplar (Populus balsamifera)
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Stop 20: Black Willow (Salix nigra)
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